In the book The Shelter For Each Other, Mary Piper gives advice on rebuilding troubled families. She explore how today's children sometimes overuse TV and video games to the exclusion of informal instruction received from extended family.She gives an example of a family reunion where the youngsters are given a video to watch in the back room so the adult can talked. Dr.Pipher believes this diversion actually deprives kids. Children need to mix with the older generation, so they can hear the stories of aunts, uncles, grandparents,and parents.This helps them learn from those who have gone before them.The Old Testament palaces a high value on children being taught their spiritual heritage. After God parted the waters of the Jordan River, Joshua was instructed to take 12 stones from the river to create a memorial for future generations. "When your children ask..... " what do these stones mean to you?" then you shall answers them that the water of Jordan were cut off... And these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever"(Josh.4:6-7).
We need spiritual interaction between generations. Remember, Bible stories are often family stories. And our children need them and us. ---- Dennis Fisher
Godly forefathers make good teachers.
Source: Our Daily Bread 2008
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